A Mass, Maas or Maaßen thing?

Ich sag’ einfach ‘Hello again!’, have been on holiday for a while (missed my posts?),

no, no, not in Africa – the picture might be a little bit misleading and ‘Hello again’ is also a song of…? Yes, South African born Howard Carpendale. And the band ‘Klee’ recently recorded some more underestimated pieces.

We spent beautiful days in a wonderful house with a  HUUUGE garden for me (OK, OK, Almut and Thomas enjoyed the garden too…). And with sunshine every day it has been just gorgeous. Have been to Poland the very first time in my life.

On holiday, but of course did not stop observing the media and hearing the grass grow.

The hottest topics in general this summer *besides the hot weather and holiday hot spots*: refugees and violence – plus a little bit of spy affairs (as the ‘Greek affair’ is covered for a while, at least until the elections).

Everybody is talking about the refugees coming a long way to Germany, passing several countries until they get here. And then? Haunted again after their dangerous trip – I do not name here the things that happened lately, not every attack – awful enough and this is reported anyway.

NO, I simply want to say that this has to stop. It is not the fact that demonstrations are held – it is this intolerant, dull and violent habit people show, support and act accordingly. And as more and more people are coming – both refugees and demonstrators – the more delicate the situation will become.

So, a mass problem? Yes, but not only. Would it be less dangerous for the refugees if they would not be concentrated in these camps or buildings right from the beginning and further on? Why are they settled in these areas known for ethnical conflicts respectively racial violence?

Heiko Maas, Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection, pointed out in a statement that he ‘does not want to live in a Germany with a ‘ban mile’ around the refugees’ camps.’ (TAGESSCHAU, 26. AUG 2015). Would you? I understand – he is, after all, not the Minister for Refugee Protection (but, hm, eventually this is an idea for a new ministry?).

Heidenau seems to be THE racist focal point at the moment with Gabriel’s and Merkel’s visit (why so late? And why not Mrs. Merkel first? Is it that she just wanted to check out if Gabriel will be able to visit Heidenau without being heavily armed?). There are many other critical areas too – not only in the former East. But regarding Sachsen – would a ‘Säxit’ be a solution? (DIE ZEIT, THU, 2o. AUG 2015). Nice idea: ‘Not able to be tolerant? Out.’

But may be the hatred against the refugees is only a kind of a ‘wrong valve’. Is it an ongoing disappointment with the system that becomes itself more and more intolerant and makes the Mittelschicht disappear (but then: the gap between rich and poor will become bigger and bigger…).

Very often, the easiest way is to bash people who are obviously not like you (but humans too, do not forget), would bank bashing be a better way then (oh yes, Almut read out to me the comment of Augstein on SPIEGEL ONLINE)?

And Hans-Georg Maaßen (President of the Federal Office for Constitutional Protection) – a little bit over the top with this Landesverrat accusation against Netzpolitik.org. “And the winner is…“, uh no, of course, the question is as always: Who got notice of what through whom and when and for what for? Mass is also part of the game, by the way. Seems as if they are quiet nervous about some papers coming up in the media, And *Bingo!* we know now for example, Germany was very pleased to help the NSA with some material – and to get a special spy software in exchange. And sharing some data then, wonderful – as ‘in Kompensationsgeschäften so üblich‘.

So, dear ministers and agencies and whoever, before you deal out things like that please inform me in advance, just give me a quick call ‘Sorry, we did not know about the real costs of this and that we got from the US – is it OK for you as German Citizen that we track a little bit your whole conversation?’ Hah, and what about Russia and China? Translate it right away – you know, reduces the costs… And now, please share with me some wonderful impressions of my/our holiday… and I hope everybody had such a wonderful holiday like me: